Anesthesiology Physician (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$350 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New is seeking per diem BC/BE Anesthesiologists.
- Network surgical locations include Cooperstown, Oneonta, Cobleskill and Little Falls with flexible staffing options to accommodate anesthesiologists living in the Albany, Binghamton, Utica and Syracuse regions.
- Per Diem Rate $350.00 per hour/paid malpractice insurance
Job Description & Responsibilities
Join an established group of ~ 13 physicians and 25 CRNA’s.
Predominant model is medical direction. Experienced and collaborative CRNAs. Also, opportunity for solo work.
- Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region
- Patient safety and quality care are top priorities with meaningful staffing ratios of 1:2/1:3.
- Full spectrum case mix and diverse patient population
- Benefit from an academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons with opportunities for teaching and collaboration
- MD, DO or MBBS
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- NYS Licensure
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification Require
- DEA Required
- Per Diem Rate: $350.00 per hour
- Malpractice Coverage
Key Responsibilities
The anesthesiologist will provide medical direction for a team of CRNAs and perform solo anesthesia work across various network surgical locations. They will also participate in teaching and collaboration through an academic affiliation with Columbia University.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible. A valid NYS license, DEA registration, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 75% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in anesthesiology | ranked against 784 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Anesthesiology median $535k (middle half $485k–$590k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in New York | 53 active | 790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 75% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiology Physician (Per Diem) at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 784 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc.
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About Bassett Healthcare Network
Benefits & Perks
Living in Cooperstown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $396k
- Median resident rent
- $1,223/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 12 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.